Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $36.86 | 9.559% | $40.3834 | $40.38 | $40.40 | $40.40 |
Purchase #2 | $143.34 | 8.182% | $155.0681 | $155.07 | $155.05 | $155.10 |
Purchase #3 | $113.81 | 12.369% | $127.8872 | $127.89 | $127.90 | $127.90 |
Purchase #4 | $205.27 | 8.353% | $222.4162 | $222.42 | $222.40 | $222.40 |
Purchase #5 | $124.37 | 6.575% | $132.5473 | $132.55 | $132.55 | $132.50 |
Purchase #6 | $238.66 | 7.608% | $256.8173 | $256.82 | $256.80 | $256.80 |
Purchase #7 | $207.91 | 5.609% | $219.5717 | $219.57 | $219.55 | $219.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,070.22 | $1,154.6912 | $1,154.70 | $1,154.65 | $1,154.70 |